Antifungal activity of extracts from Piper aduncum leaves prepared by different solvents and extraction techniques against dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitale
- Brasileiro, Beatriz Gonçalves
- Santos, Maximillan Leite
- Magalhães, Chaiana Froés
- Rosa, Marcelo Barcellos da
- Santos, Daniel de Assis
- Carvalho, Leandro Machado de
- Silva, Marcelo Barreto da
- Zani, Carlos Leomar
- Siqueira, Ezequias Pessoa de
- Peres, Rodrigo Loreto
- Andrade, Anderson Assunção
Publication date
April 2013
DOI Publisher
FapUNIFESP (SciELO) Language
EnglishAbstract
The effects of different solvents and extraction techniques upon the phytochemical profile and anti-Trichophyton activity of extracts from Piper aduncum leaves were evaluated. Extract done by maceration method with ethanol has higher content of sesquiterpenes and antifungal activity. This extract may be useful as an alternative treatment for dermatophytosis
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